Flinder's Arrow Avalon, Victoria, Australia
By Suitman on 17-Jun-06. Waypoint GCWZK3

I'm archiving this multi cache and replacing it with a traditional.

Since this cache hasn't been in place for over 6 months, can we have it replaced soon or archived? Thanks

Patience young Jedi....Dog-gone is using his creative skills to torment you and the caches new identity will present itself soon !

Flinder's Arrow was transferred from Suitman to user Dog-gone

Have decided that this cache should be reinstated and so I have transferred this cache to its new adoptive parent, Dog-gone!

Many thanks to Dog-gone for the offer.

Cheers, and clear skies!

Suitman

Looks like it may have gone MIA.....

I'll check it as soon as I can

Please check this cache.

Solved the puzzle but no cache!

This cache could do with some checking, a number of cachers have not found it since I'm logging this DNF.

PrincessDiala had been here in previous months looking for this one with no luck.

We redid all the calculations, and headed over to the presumed GZ....

If we had it right, it definately wasn't there!!!

Came back a second time to search for this one, unlike last time there were no muggles around, too cold & wet today.
Looked high & low but could not locate.

Our sixteenth day of our honeymoon to New Zealand and Australia.
Today the real tour starts with leaving all hotels behind us and drive to our “freedom” with the Apollo Deluxe 6 persons camper van. This morning we had an early breakfast and enjoyed the last time that everything was already prepared and after checking out the ordered cab came to bring us to Apollo in Tullamarine. We arrived there about 8.30 AM and after filling in the required forms and watching the instruction video, they found out that there were some electrical problems. When that was fixed and we put our luggage in we discovered that the door of the van was not closing well. Many hours later, we left at 12.30 PM, we could drive to the shopping mall to visit Aldi and Coles. As it was already 3.00 PM we looked for a nearby place to stay and it became number 570 of the Camps, better known as Avalon Rest Area. Luckily there was also a multi cache, which we could do as the cache of the day. But after not finding it we drove a bit further for an easy traditional. Yes, just before it become dark we found it and logged it. Then we returned to the Avalon Rest Area for having a self-cooked mushroom soup, with sausages and baguette and a place to sleep.

We DID NOT found this cache today.
After driving the first kilometres with our camper van, which was also a new experience for us, we arrived at this parking area. First we had to look a bit where to park exactly the van and after we found a nice place and installed ourselves and our bed, we went out for doing this cache. The answers to the questions were quickly found and also the mathematics were no problem. And as expected the cache was not to far away. But how well we searched we found not find the cache. It is a pity as we loved to log this cache on our first camper van rest area ever, but we could not.

"Soms gaat het om de reis, soms gaat het om het doel", is ons cachemotto

[navy]2012: Voor ons het jaar van nieuwe ervaringen opdoen [/navy]

[limegreen]Cachegroeten uit Rotterdam, the Netherlands[/limegreen]

First tempt, just after new years, it was over 40oC on our way to Lorne, rushed out, took a snap of the front plaques and rushed back to car to do calculations for next time.
On my second attempt, I realised there must have been more plaques than on the front as i didn't have enought details in my happy snap, but guessed where it should have been logically as I could get one coord - but alas, there's a camper van right at GZ.
Third attempt, parked right next to it and found in first place I guessed.
TFTC.

Found after a quick rehash of the maths! Had worked this out at home after stopping and collecting the relevant info. However, on a trip down to Warrnambool, I managed to leave the co-ord's at home!

Stopped, quick maths & made my way to the GZ. Only one camper this morning ~ Right where I wanted to go!! Waited until they packed & moved on, prior to me making the find!

Cache in good condition!

Thanks Suitman for bringing me here!

T:TBLNSL TFTC

13:15
Another snapshot of Australian exploration. We tend to think of Matthew Flinders RN as a mariner and forget he tramped inland to enrich his surveys.

TNLN . . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt Suitman.

on the way to derrinallum for long weekend with dogs and husband

finally managed to finish this cache on the way home from the Melb airport as the first time I visited with a friend we somehow didnt get the calculations correct. so after the help of of my partners brain, I was finially able to find this cache. Nice place to stop thanks

Geez... what a convoluted calculation, had to take extreme care as the Platypus is well known for getting his worms dixed and hos numbers confused as well. TNLN and the pen is U/S

TB dip.

Also lost my notes in the wind and had to jump puddles to get to the cache but found it ok in the end.

Found this one after some quick maths, had to take the cache to the car with me to find a pen, but all the ones I had were dead. So I ended up pulling one apart to get some ink.
TFTC

got to get the math right or you will struggle

Found it on boxing day heading up to Geelong to meet some of the family. TFTC

Nice area for short break in trip... Info gathered quickly and Junior off to GZ The puzzle solving wasnt the hard part it was dodging all the muggle eyes watching and wondering what Junior was up to Im sure as he wasndered off to GZ..... SL TFTC TNLN

Nice find after worked out.
Now on way to the airport to drop off my partner.
TFTC

Suscoe found this one on the way home today, 7th of 7
Nice bit of maths and a quick find..
Took Knight, left car.
TFTC Suitman.

Found this afternoon on my way home from a meeting in the big smoke. Had a little extra time, so grabbed this one on my way home. I've driven past this one twice a day since forever, but never had the choice. Car park was pretty empty, so after grabbing the dates and doing the complicated maths, it was an easy find. I will use this log to dip a TB from Germany who wanted to visit Melbourne. After my meeting today, I took the "Hot and Cold" TB for a walk around Melbourne and grabbed a heap of shots. Hope the owner is happy. This cache is kind of appropriate too, given the fact it honours Matthew Flinders.

The log is chockers, I had to sign on the back cover. Unusually, I didn't have a spare with me, or I'd have left one there.

Happy with our homework as we found it. TFTC

Accompanied with Crank1, On the way to Geelong for the day. SL. Thanks Suitman

TNX4GC
Took measuring spoons left TB
SL

Interesting bit of history here. I had stopped here a million times when it used to be the Rest Area, but I never ventured beyond the Toilet Block. Didn't even know it was here. Thanks for the introduction. Took "MAGNETIC FRAME" Left "MEASURING SPOONS" TFTC

Last month we did the maths but there were too many muggles and their vans about. Finally got to the GZ today.
Left green candle, took little ball.
TFTC.

Log Full! New one required

Stopped on route to Geelong and did the math after reading of Matty's original 'cache log' on top of the nearby hills. Only problem was after the crunching was done there a caravan parked on GZ! So I introduced myself to the Couple there who joking asked me what I was looking for.. "Buried Treasure" they laughed.... until I turned around and said... "well yes, actually" they gave me puzzled looks until 30 seconds later when I uncovered the cache, and handed them the explanation card inside. We spent the next half hour chatting about caching and they could be new converts. They are travelling Oz for a year with the kids and are very interested in the hobby. I had such a good time I accidently lost my mobile phone there. Luckily they picked it up and Im getting it back! Log is Full. TFTC!

Rated: for Overall Experience

DONE

Drove up with plenty of mugglers around but by the time I had gathered the details and completed the calculations, all was clear for a quick collection, log entry and return to hide. The log book is all but full! TFTC

Had to back track with the car to get to a good parking spot. Once there, the hard calculation was done and was rewarded with an easy find. TFTH SL TNLN

641. Read a bit of History, a bit of math and a cache - makings of a good day , Thanks -Suitman

full off peoplw catching a few shut eyes this morning great history lesson tftc sl

Found 11.10am
Approached from a side road where we parked and walked towards GZ where the numbers were easy to find. Did not like the over complicated maths but soon had some numbers that looked right. The cache was then a quick and easy find.

TNLNSL
Thanks Suitman

me and my brother found this one--lots of muggles nana told us

Found at 2.45pm. After doing the maths it was a quick find. The cache was exposed so I covered it up better when we finished. Took Egg Left Monkey. TFTC

found the 1st GZ--did all the sums and guess what--the GPS went flat!
so we decided to just walk around and see what we found---the cache--without the GPS!!!!
so the grandsons were very pleased.
there were muggles there,watching us as we cached, so had to be quick.

Found by Bob at 1250

Having just made the detour down to the coast to get the "Kirk's Point" cache, I headed in the back way for this one. The road at the back of the service centre doesn't give access to the freeway, so I parked and walked the 150m to the posted co-ords where, after a bit of fumbling, I was able to calculate the required GZ and then head off for an easy find.

TNLN

Thanks suitman - I always particularly enjoy a cache which highlights a bit of history

Found today 10:45 with Oenze, find 2/9 for today. TNLN SL

Wally

Ok sometimes you have to just laugh.. We stopped here awhile ago and the numbers just weren't working and then the other times we have driven past it has been caravan city...so on the way home from the WWFM event we stopped. Still a couple of caravans but we used the "stopping for a quick toss of the frisbee" diversion and then noticed another plaque...now the maths makes sense! So while the frisbee players do their thing, mum works on solving the puzzle. Meanwhile geoteen goes for a walk and then casually drops the cache in my lap . So... finally.... TFTC TNLN!!

Found on the way to Queenscliff to pick up a friend on his way over from Sorrento.

TFTC Suitman
Cheers & Happy Hunting from[blue]shane4[/blue]

On my way down to Geelong for the weekend. I have passed this cache a few times and decided to stop and collect it.

Beware of the Bull-Ants at GZ.

Fond the cache today at 12.45pm with beanie did the sums and found the cache A few muggles about camped at the way side stop but all went ok TNLN

Thanks Suitman for the cache

Found by The Empire with The Lone Random 10/1/08 @ 1:30ish
Nice park, never noticed it and have been to this BP on the way to Geelong many times.
TNLN SL TFTC
- M

Found w The Empire. Great day out.

TNLN, The Lone Random

151208-1938-006
Found this one on the way to geelong.Thanks

Found this one at 7:21pm nice cache and we found a TB Nice to found something when you are about to finish the day caching. the kids found a drop tail lizard wail putting the cache back so he can look after the cache for people. after saying goodbye to the lizard we set off to our next cache where ever that would be i don't no thank you Suitman nice cache.

Dropped by today and dropped Trim TB so he can start his journey.

Found at 11.15pm with Mud Rat Jnr (Luke). Easy find. Tried to hide a little better. Very interesting to learn about Flinders trek. Took Frog left Frame. SL TFTC

A quick rest stop and a quick cache find. I knew the service centre was there but had not idea about this interesting monument just 100m away. Thanks. TNLN.

Found it @ approx. 15:25

Found without all the maths, as we had no printout and were just driving past. Checked the usual spots and bingo.

Took Geo coin
Left nothing

Thanks for the hunt.

Found @ 9am on the Next!; Scooters Mob & Clarks Mob Geelong cache run.
TNLN SL TFTC

Found @ 9:20 with Clarks Mob and Next! Grabbed this one and got overrun with inquisitive muggle so had to take it with us to the BP. After a bit of breakky we returned it to the hiding spot safe and sound. TNLNSL Thanks For The Cache

09:17 was the time this cache was found! This cache hunt was completed with Scooters Mob & Clarks Mob on our joint geocaching expedition. TNLNSL TFTC
- Bug "SnSpencers Blue Piggy Coin #4" dropped

Found today at 4:30 pm with "Cam". Had done this one before with no luck. Today no problems. Thanks Suitman.

Got the maths correct, but put in wrong co-ords to GPS, had me in a bare patch of ground. Rechecked and found quickly.
TNLN

Despite the reasonably complicated maths, managed to get it right enough first time that I found the cache no problem.

Took: wristband, Grover character
Left: giant balloon, knight

Nice spot to break up the trip to Geelong.

My first cache for the day! Thank you Suit-man!!! it was a good one to start the day [^]

I was wanting to visit this one as I see the waypoint POI go past on my tom tom every day I go to work.

TNLNSL

TFTC

Thank goodness for phones with calculators. Found with the flyman

This arrow was on the other side of the road, just shows we are not sure who walked were. Found with Jandj01

Found at 4:50PM on the 19th of Jan by Ray and Maya. We must have made some calculation error because our calculated GZ was some 25M from the cache location. Fortunately, its location had all the hallmarks of a cache hide, which were clearly visible from where we stood. I would love to try the original contents of the cache container. Where did you get them from? We took a notebook and left a Xstitch book mark. Thanks from The Nomads.

I wish I had a side kick like Master of the Dragon, it sure would save me some time! For some reason I thought this cache was in a different location, I was going to ignore it today but it popped up on TomTom and seemed quite easy to navigate too! I checked the camp trailors for any sign of movement but they must have still been in bed. With the coast clear I took down some numbers, made some calculations and found the cache quite easily. I enjoy these historical caches and am glad to have finally crossed this one off the list.

Thanks,

R - B

Crazy! People camp in the weirdest places. I set to work on trying to figure out the final co-ords while Master of the Dragon simply wanders off and fetches the cache on a hunch! He's pretty good with his hunches - I don't know why I even bother carrying a GPS around when he comes along!

9:58 am - ---(2008-01-13, 09:02:42)---

took a punt on this one, and looked at a likely spot, and behold, there it was

This was a quick and easy find on a hot day
Thanks suitman

#39 of 71 finds for the day.
It was a very hot & busy dat!
Cheers, TFTC.

Found @ 10:35. Collected this one while taking a coffee break on the way to visit our daughter in Geelong. Nice quick find once calc's completed.

Left: TB "Grapes" TNSL Thanks

Found this with Teppwa whilst working in the local area and taking the morning off to do some caching. We had been trying to get this one for many days but due to a person living in a camper in the carpark we couldn't get to it. Finally the day came when he was not there. I did like the story about Matthew Flinders all the same.

Tks

Took: TB's and Golfball
Left: Grover

Found in company of Vombatus. Took a while to rid ourselves of the muggle who had camped for the past 7 days. We had to ring the police to find out what he was up too and move him on. Once he was gone we pounced, and got the TB's. He was back the next day!!!!!! Don't know whats going on.

Good story

Our first find of the day on the way to the Geelong event with the swaggies who kindly agreed to drive .
Found the cache using Geosense while swaggie one was completing the math.
TNLN SL TFTC
Cheers
LIVERPOOLRED
(Y.N.W.A.)

First cache of the day on the way to Geelong for the End of Year Caching Event 2007. Collected L'Red on the way to complete the team. We started doing the maths (yuk)and then decided that it was just too hard that early in the morning so we used good ol geosense and Red found the goods. Left TB 3 Little Pigs, TNSL @ 0815 HRS.
Thanks for the cache Suitman.

Dropped by today on the way home from work to drop off the "Yellow egg" TB

After debating the date format - dd/mm/yyyy or mm/dd/yyyy and realising it didn't make any difference, worked the co-ords and JE set off to retrieve the cahce. At first glance there appeared to be a litter bug at GZ but on closer examination it was revealed to be the cache (the cache was largely uncovered). After returning the cache and ensuring covered, JE developed a craving for wasabi peas.

T - nothing

L - travel moisturiser

Does the fact that Flinders left a scroll with his name on on the peak make him one of the first cachers around this area??
The arrow is a strange monument to have. Nice cache though.
Thanks, Robmc.

Quick drop in for fuel and a cache. Novel cache container which is doing really well. TNLN

Found @ 4:45pm Another spot we didn,t realise was there and have passed so many times. Maths a bit rusty and had us about 300m away but we found the cache nearby in a couple of minutes. TFTC TNLNSL

I got the information for this then had to move away, a couple of others cars pulled up, watched from over in the servo carpark till they left, interesting bit of history, knew about flinders from school but not much else.

TNLN

bug visit

this was at the end of our busy caching day.the daylight was dimming and it was getting hard to see, but we didn't give up and we worked out the math
took hammer keyring
took geo-coin
Left golf ball
signed the log thanks for the cache

A nice easy multi and a good stop on the trip to Geelong.
Picked up the red star TB

Thanks!

1 of 10 on our way to Lorne. Worked out coords but they were pointing about 200m into the nearby field which didn't seem right. However, we found it nearby in a likely looking location. took TB

[This entry was edited by bobthebuilder_123 on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 7:34:54 PM.]

Found at 4:45pm after driving out from Melbourne to drop a traveller at Avalon Airport. I should have done this cache on the way to the airport as it now became a real bugger to get myself back onto the cache-side of the freeway! Once I finally got back to the area I found that I had the whole place to myself. Left mtholde's World Travel Geocoin 3. TN & SL. Thanks Suitman for the cache.

Found today by Head Chef on his way to work today in Geelong today. Tried a few weeks ago but area was full of muggles watching airshow


TNLN

Thanks for the cache Suitman

Cache found easily whilst enjoy the loads of air traffic over head and hot gale force winds.

Left Red Star Travel Bug TBJBB4
Took #1 key ring.

Thanks for the cache

I found the information last year, but was unable to risk a search as there was an occupied car nearby facing GZ. I was again heading down to Geelong to visit a client and, as I was running ahead of schedule, called by to visit this cache again.

This time there was no-one near GZ and the cache was a nice quick find. My GPS led me straight to it. Thanks for the history, and for the cache.

Found with the Coffees

Found with the Coffees

Found on the way down to Apollo Bay, worked out the final and soon had the cache in hand.
Thanks Suitman for the cache,
Regards Mr.Coffee and the "We sorry not going that way" Clan.

Found this cache just after 6pm today. It was my first day back at work after beginning geocaching during the holidays, so I could hardly let a cache this close to my commute go by! Besides I was a bit tired, so a good spot for a break. Interesting to read all of the plaques. Definitely had to pay attention at this end of the day to get the maths right!
A well-stocked cache. I didn't really have anything good enough for a trade, BUT I accidentally pocketed one item while trying to balance everything in the wind and write in the log! Oops! Not used to doing this without the kids to lend a helping hand. Luckily it wasn't something major.
Took: Party whistle; Left: Nil (sorry)
Thanks for the nice cache/break.

... as I had shot past "Melbourne's First" on the way down, not knowing that it was actually not really anywhere near Melbourne, had to find a cache to leave the TB that wanted to go there behind, as I was about to start heading east, and further away. It all fell into place quite nicely and the cache grabbed not long after. Thanks for the informative stop too [^] - nice bit of history, especially for a surveyor cheers

G'day Suitman,

I found your cache today at 5:20pm as the fourteenth of eighteen on my "Home Alone Caching Expedition". I was debating whether to go here first or to The Captain Kirk Trek Cache. Luckily, I chose very wisely as there is no easy access had I done them the other way around. It is a wonder how Flinders and his men made such good time without the roads. Thanks for our 1st Suitman cache.

Regards,

D B-A

An appropriate place for a rest stop and a nice monument as well.After the calculations moved to GZ where a quick find was had .Thanks to Suitman for the cache and story.tnln.

Was here on 31st December worked out first part of co-ords and it started to rain and as it was getting late went home and worked out second part of E co -ords and then realised how close to GZ that I had been, so was easy find today at 5pm NI_NO Thanks Suitman GAFF1.